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The Fallout universe is expanding. But rather than another video game, we're getting a TV series — and it's set to make its streaming debut in April.

One of our most anticipated TV shows of 2024, Fallout brings us a new apocalyptic video game adaptation to obsess over. It's perfectly timed, too, as we patiently await The Last of Us Season 2 (set for 2025). While both adaptations have the whole end of the world and haves and have nots themes in common, their approach is completely different. More quirky than it is gritty, Fallout is a campy take on the end times. Don't worry — there's still plenty of violence and gore.

The series stars Ella Purnell, Walton Goggins, Kyle MacLachlan, Xelia Mendes-Jones, and Aaron Moten. Whether you're a pro at scouring the Wasteland via the video games or you're completely new to Fallout, here's what you need to know to tune into the new Prime Video show.

What is Fallout about?

Adapted from Bethesda's massively successful video game series and produced by Westworld's Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, Fallout is the story of a post-apocalyptic wasteland 200 years after a nuclear war wiped out civilization. The wealthy were able to hunker down in luxury fallout shelters to survive. Among them is Lucy (Yellowjackets' Ella Purnell), an optimist who leaves the safety of the shelter and heads to the surface to save her father (Twin Peaks' Kyle MacLachlan). The world waiting for her on the outside is "incredibly complex, gleefully weird, and highly violent," according to a press release.

Here's the official trailer, if you'd like a sneak peek at the series:

What streaming service is Fallout on?

Fallout is a Prime Video original, which means you'll need either an Amazon Prime account or a separate Prime Video subscription in order to tune in. If you're already a Prime member, you're good to go. Just sign into your account on your browser and navigate to the Prime Video tab (or download the Prime Video app on your device) and sign in to watch.

If you're a not yet a subscriber, we've rounded up the best ways to sign up — and save money — below.

When do new episodes of Fallout air?

Fallout debuts on Prime Video on April 10, which is two days earlier than the initial announcement stated — Prime Video announced Fallout’s even earlier release in a commercial aired during the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Game on Apr. 8. While some series on Prime Video release episodes weekly (like Invincible), all eight episodes of Fallout will drop at once. That means you can binge-watch them all in one sitting or space them out as you please.

Can I watch Fallout on Prime Video for free?

Amazon is still offering new and returning customers a free 30-day trial of its Prime membership, which includes access to Prime Video. That gives you plenty of time to watch all eight episodes of Fallout Season 1. There's just one catch: you can only access the 30-day trial window if you're a completely new customer or returning a year or more after canceling. If you want to avoid paying a cent, just be sure to cancel your Prime subscription before the trial ends.

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Students can nab a free six-month trial to Prime by opening a student account. Prime Student also gives you access to all of the Prime perks, including Prime Video. You'll just have to prove you're actually a student through SheerID. Like the previous option, you'll have to be new to Prime in order to secure the trial period. After the trial ends, you'll have to pay half price for a Prime Student membership — just $69 per year.

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If you don't qualify for the free trial or student membership, you probably can't enjoy Fallout for free (sorry). But all hope is not lost — you can still save some money by opting to subscribe to Prime Video on its own, rather than paying for a full Prime account. A full Prime membership costs $14.99 per month (or $139 per year, which breaks down to $11.58 per month). Meanwhile, Prime Video as a standalone service is only $8.99 per month. That's certainly not as good as free, but you'll save $6 per month overall — and that's enough to splurge on a separate streaming service.

Naturally, Amazon wants you to become a Prime member. Therefore, signing up for Prime Video only can be pretty tricky. When you go to sign up for a subscription, be sure to select the option to "see more plans" or "change plan" and navigate to the Prime Video only option for $8.99 per month. You can cancel whenever you please — no strings attached.

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If you want all the Prime perks but don't want to pay $14.99 per month for them, you can sign up for an annual membership for $139 instead. That drops the monthly cost to just $11.58 and saves you about 22%. You'll enjoy access to Prime Video to watch Fallout (and plenty of other shows and films), plus fast and free shipping, free Grubhub+, access to Amazon Music, and exclusive deals and savings for an entire year.

A Bluey icon is leaving the Heeler family. Or rather, the family is leaving it. The latest episode of the beloved Australian children's cartoon revealed that the Heelers will soon be moving house, prompting fans to respond with disbelief, sorrow, and denial.

Released globally on Disney+ on the same day it aired on Australia's ABC, the first time this has occurred, Season 3 episode "Ghostbasket" featured Bandit aka Dad (voiced by David McCormack) pretending to be a real estate agent. Unfortunately for him, his efforts to sell the Heelers' home to Chilli aka Mum (voiced by Melanie Zanetti) were consistently thwarted by the current residents — Bluey and Bingo's granny alter egos Janet and Rita.

SEE ALSO: The house from 'Bluey' has been recreated and listed on Airbnb

It seemed like your standard heartwarming Bluey episode filled with fun and make-believe. That is, until the camera zoomed out in the episode's final seconds to reveal a real "For Sale" sign in the Heelers' front yard. 

Recognising the gravity of the revelation, "Ghostbasket" is the first episode of Bluey not to have music over its closing credits. This did not help the thoroughly emotionally compromised adults watching.

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The Heelers' beautiful Queenslander home has become a familiar and comforting backdrop for many Bluey fans. A real life recreation of the home was even listed on Airbnb in 2022, allowing a few fortunate holidaymakers to spend a couple of days exploring Bluey and Bingo's pastel-coloured playroom, or devouring the iconic duck cake. The idea that we may have to say goodbye to this series stalwart is not one many viewers care to contemplate.

Bluey's impending location change also has significant implications even beyond a new backdrop for games of Keepy Uppy. Many of the show's beloved characters are the Heelers' neighbours, including Lucky, Chucky, and their parents Pat and Janelle, as well as Judo and her mum Wendy. It's likely they won't be appearing as often once the Heelers settle into their new home.

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Exactly where that new home might be hasn't yet been revealed. Fortunately, Bluey fans won't be left in suspense for too long. "Ghostbasket" was merely the leadup to special episode "The Sign," which will premiere worldwide Sunday, Apr. 14. "The Sign" will be the longest episode of Bluey ever at 28 minutes long — around four times the duration of an average episode. Until now, promotion for the episode has focused on a wedding. Now it seems as though "The Sign" may in fact refer to the sale notice staked outside the Heelers' home.

Bluey is well known for sensitively tackling real experiences that kids may encounter or see happen around them, such as premature birth, breakups, infertility, and death. Moving house is another big event that many children will go through, one which Bluey now seems ready to approach.

"Some past episodes have touched on how a room can become imbued with memories and take on a life of its own," series creator Joe Brumm, who wrote both "Ghostbasket" and "The Sign", told Domain. "But families leave houses all the time. It happened to me as a kid around the same age Bluey and Bingo are, and then again a bit later on. I still remember it vividly."

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Further hammering home the news, the Heelers' house has even been listed on Australian real estate platform Domain. Described as a "quaint, animated family home" in the city of Brisbane, the 8611 square foot house is marked as located at 40 Mabel St, Oxley in Queensland. In reality, this is the location of the public Haughton Park.

"Illustrated lovingly at the end of a cul-de-sac, this house sits atop a hill with views of Mount Coot-Tha," reads the listing. "This 3 bedroom, 4 (ish) bathroom home boasts of work from home spaces, lovely period floorboards and mysterious hallways that don't logically seem to join spaces together but always feel cohesive and purposeful. Perfect for endless play and games with the family."

Anyone keen on taking up residence in Bluey's fictional childhood home will have to get in touch with the Heelers' real estate agent. The sale is being handled by Bucky Dunstan of Bucky Dunstan Real Estate, Bandit's previously unseen childhood classmate who criticised his drawing in Season 3 episode "Dragon."

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It may be a bit difficult getting a price guide, though. Calling the agent's number on the Domain listing sends you straight to a voicemail message recorded in a broad Australian accent: "Hi there, you've called Bucky Dunstan, expert in real estate. Can't get to the phone right now because I'm busy selling houses, yeah? It's what I do. Anyway, leave a message and I'll get back to you pronto, which I believe means quick."

Bluey is currently available to stream on Disney+.

For the first time in history, workplaces are beginning to span six generations: from the octogenarians of the Silent Generation to the teenagers of Generation Alpha pursuing their first jobs and internships. As a manager, how can you lead across this multigenerational workforce? Build your strategy around all six generations. This means both becoming an […]

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TL;DR: Stream Toulouse vs. Exeter in the Champions Cup for free on ITVX. Access this free streaming service from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

We're into the knockout rounds of the Investec Champions Cup, meaning the best teams left in the competition will face off in winner-takes-all battles. The quarter finals have produced some intriguing matchups, but Toulouse vs. Exeter might be the best of the bunch.

If you want to watch Toulouse vs. Exeter for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Toulouse vs. Exeter?

Toulouse vs. Exeter kicks off at 3 p.m. BST on April 14. This fixture takes place at the Stade Ernest-Wallon in Toulouse, France.

How to watch Toulouse vs. Exeter for free

You can watch the Champions Cup fixture between Toulouse vs. Exeter live on ITV1, with coverage starting from 2:30 p.m. BST on April 14. You can also live stream this fixture for free on ITVX.

ITVX is geo-restricted to the UK, but anyone can access this free streaming platform with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in the UK, meaning you can connect to ITVX from anywhere in the world.

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The best VPNs are not free, but most services do tend to offer free-trials or money-back guarantees. By taking advantage of these offers, you can gain access to ITVX without committing with your cash. This is obviously not a long-term solution, but it gives you time to stream Toulouse vs. Exeter before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for ITVX?

ExpressVPN is the best service for accessing ITVX from anywhere in the world, for a number of reasons:

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TL;DR: Stream Bologna vs. Monza in Serie A for free on ITVX. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

There's something special about Serie A. We're not saying that the football is really any different to what we're all used to, but Italy's top division is somehow more romantic than what's on offer from other leagues. Maybe it's those memories of watching James Richardson host Football Italia. Maybe it's images of star players like Totti, Baggio, and Maldini. Or maybe it's the famous stadiums with running tracks separating the pitch from passionate supporters.

Whatever the reason, fans keep coming back to Serie A. And ITV is capitalising on that interest by lining up a bunch of free-to-air fixtures, with Bologna vs. Monza next in line.

If you want to watch Bologna vs. Monza for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Bologna vs. Monza?

Bologna vs. Monza kicks off at 7:45 p.m. BST on April 13. This fixture takes place at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara in Bologna, Italy.

How to watch Bologna vs. Monza for free

Bologna vs. Monza is available to live stream for free on ITVX.

ITVX is geo-restricted to the UK, but anyone can access this free streaming platform with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in the UK. This process makes it look like you're connecting from the UK, so you can access ITVX from anywhere in the world.

Unblock ITVX to watch live Serie A football by following these simple steps:

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but leading VPNs do tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By taking advantage of these offers, you can gain access to ITVX without committing with your cash. This is obviously not a long-term solution, but it gives you plenty of time to stream Bologna vs. Monza before recovering your investment.

It's a sneaky trick, but it works.

What is the best VPN for ITVX?

ExpressVPN is the best service for accessing ITVX from anywhere in the world, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries including the UK

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• Fast connection speeds

• Up to eight simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £82.82 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan also includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.

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TL;DR: The Ultimate AI, ChatGPT and Python Programming Bundle is on sale for £25.34 with the code ENJOY20.

ChatGPT may be among the smartest AI released to the public, but there’s still room to customise and specialise this technology for your own purposes. That’s where the Ultimate AI, ChatGPT, and Python Programming Bundle comes into play. These courses could show you how to create your own ChatGPT AI bot, learn to code, and more. Start learning about AI while the whole course bundle is only £25.34 with the code ENJOY20. 

ChatGPT may be able to help you code, but it’s not perfect. If you want to learn to code, start with Python 3: From ZERO to GUI Programming. This intro course provides an overview of Python 3 and the basics of programming. As you learn more, you can see how to do GUI programming using Tkinter. 

Tkinter is one of the tools you can use in a later course to program your own ChatGPT bot. Before you get that far, you may want to learn more of the fundamentals driving AI, which is where Robotics and Artificial Intelligence with Tools and Templates taught by Dr. Chris Mall comes into play. Dr. Mall has a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Software development, and this course could help you identify AI startup opportunities and build your first robot. 

Once you have the basics down, it may be time to learn how to make your own ChatGPT bot using Tkinter, Python, and Django. You may not even need to be a master programmer because you can just ask the AI to correct your code. The ultimate goal of the two ChatGPT courses is to connect to OpenAi with an API so you can have your own interface with OpenAI on the homepage of your Django app. It’s your very own build-a-bot workshop. 

For a limited time, get the Ultimate AI, ChatGPT, and Python Programming Bundle on sale for £25.34 with the code ENJOY20. 

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Fallout will now premiere a day early, with all eight episodes emerging from the vault at 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET on Apr. 10. Sorry to anyone who’d planned their watch party for Thursday.

Prime Video announced Fallout’s early release on Monday in a new commercial aired during the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Game. Though you’ll be able to watch whichever episodes you want in any order you choose, the streaming service will also hold its own watch party for those who want to react to Fallout's first episode with others. This live stream premiere will feature a live chat which viewers can use to discuss what’s going happening on screen, though chances are it will be filled with people spamming memes, emojis, and claims that "another settlement needs your help."

SEE ALSO: 'Fallout' trailer welcomes us to an unhinged apocalypse

Based on the iconic video game franchise of the same name, Fallout takes place in a post-apocalyptic America, 200 years after it was destroyed by nuclear weapons. Lucy (Ella Purnell) is an idealistic young woman who has spent her entire life in the relative comfort of an underground fallout shelter, never having to deal with what life on the irradiated surface has become.

This changes when Lucy is forced to leave the vault to rescue her father, venturing beyond its safety for the first time. She soon discovers that life on the surface is much more dangerous than she anticipated, encountering various strange characters such as Brotherhood of Steel soldier Maximus (Aaron Moten) and a bounty hunter known as the Ghoul (Walton Goggins).

Fallout arrives Apr. 10 on Prime Video.

Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for April 9's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

Where did Wordle come from?

Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once. 

Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to yesterday's Wordle.

What's the best Wordle starting word?

The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.

What happened to the Wordle archive?

The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles used to be available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it. Unfortunately, it has since been taken down, with the website's creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times.

Is Wordle getting harder?

It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn't any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle's Hard Mode if you're after more of a challenge, though.

Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

To combine; Kenjaku's grand plan in Jujutsu Kaisen.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

The letter E appears twice.

Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with...

Today's Wordle starts with the letter M.

SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. What's the answer to Wordle today?

Get your last guesses in now, because it's your final chance to solve today's Wordle before we reveal the solution.

Drumroll please!

The solution to Wordle #1025 is...

MERGE.

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

Reporting by Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.

Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for April 9's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

What is Connections?

The NYT's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer. If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

Here's a hint for today's Connections categories

Want a hit about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

• Yellow: Create distance

• Green: Hair care

• Blue: European armorial bearings

• Purple: __Drum

Featured Video For You Connections: How to play and how to win Here are today's Connections categories

Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:

• Yellow: Breadth

• Green: Hair Tools

• Blue: Heraldry Terms

• Purple: Words Before "Drum"

Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to Connections #303 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Breadth: EXTENT, RANGE, REACH, SCOPE

• Hair Tools: BRUSH, COMB, DRYER, IRON

• Heraldry Terms: ARMS, COAT, CREST, SHIELD

• Words Before "Drum": EAR, KETTLE, OIL, STEEL

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

Is this not the Connections game you were looking for? Here are the hints and answers to yesterday's Connections.

It's April 8, 2024 and all anyone can talk about is today's solar eclipse. News articles, social media posts, and viral photos and videos are spreading all over the internet.

Go over to YouTube and numerous solar eclipse live streams are racking up hundreds of thousands of concurrent views. However, some of the most popular livestreams aren't what they seem.

A fake SpaceX solar eclipse YouTube livestream attempts to scam viewers. Credit: Mashable screenshot

YouTube is being flooded with fake livestreams from imposter SpaceX channels featuring an AI-generated Elon Musk speech. The purpose of these fake livestreams? To steal cryptocurrency from unsuspecting targets.

Mashable first became aware of these streams thanks to a tip from the iOS developer and research group Mysk.

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Each stream follows the same pattern. The stream plays a pre-recorded video of Elon Musk beside a SpaceX sign talking in front of a crowd on loop. However, the video features a fake AI-generated Musk voice telling viewers about a supposed cryptocurrency investment opportunity promising doubles on investments.

SEE ALSO: Elon Musk promises Tesla robotaxis in August

Embedded over the video is a QR code which says "Eclipse of 2024 - Change your life" and a call-to-action to scan the code. The code takes users to a website where they can "invest" their crypto, whether it be Bitcoin or Ether or another popular cryptocurrency, right there on the site.

A scammer's website impersonating SpaceX for their crypto scheme. Credit: Mashable screenshot

Sometimes these live streams even feature a fake Elon Musk account posting in the live chat, informing the viewer of all the alleged investment they are receiving. The fake Musk spams links into the chat, supposedly showing users where they can invest too.

"2024 Total Solar Eclipse: Through the Eyes of SpaceX" reads the title of one of the fake SpaceX livestreams. The stream at one point had over 210,000 concurrent views.

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"Live: Solar Eclipse Spectacular 2024 of SpaceX" reads the title of another livestream, which has been attracting tens of thousands of views at any given time. At one point, that stream hit nearly 100,000 concurrent views.

Many of these streams have been live for hours and appear on YouTube channels that have hundreds of thousands of subscribers.

Fake SpaceX and Elon Musk videos are nothing new on YouTube and their prevalence must mean that they are proving to be lucrative to scammers.

In fact, a few years ago, Steve Wozniak sued YouTube over the proliferation of similar videos featuring impersonations of the Apple co-founder in order to promote Bitcoin scams.

A fake SpaceX channel still shows some mentions of the old channel name before scammers took over. Credit: Mashable screenshot

As previously mentioned, many of the channels these scammers use have hundreds of thousands of subscribers. However, those channels did not amass those subscriber numbers as fake SpaceX accounts.

The scammer changes the channel name to SpaceX in an attempt to appear as an official company account before going live with their fake scam livestream. However, because the name changes are so recent, clues still left on the page from YouTube show that the channel went by a completely different name prior to the switch.

Scammers have frequently used stolen channels or accounts purchased on social media black markets in order to pose at Musk and his space exploration company. Musk and SpaceX content tends to do well on YouTube, so these topics tend to attract scammers looking to target as large of an audience as possible.

As this article was being published, one of the livestreams was removed by YouTube, so it appears that the company is aware of the issue. However, many fake SpaceX solar eclipse livestreams remain.

It's unclear just how many users have fallen for these streams, but it appears they have drawn in millions of viewers during the solar eclipse. 

If you walked outside during the middle of the day on Monday, April 8, you may have noticed something peculiar: It was a whole lot darker than it usually is.

Millions of people watched the solar eclipse on April 8, particularly those within the celestial event's "path of totality" — a.k.a. when the moon's shadow completely covered up the sun. It was a spectacular showing of nature's most incredible forces. Unsurprisingly, the internet reacted with some good posts.

Starting with @NASAMoon, the official X / Twitter account for NASA's moon, blocking @NASAsun. That's funny.

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Here's what else the internet had to offer on eclipse day.

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Forgot to pick up your eclipse glasses and didn't have any cereal boxes around? Couldn't get out of that meeting, or stuck in the subway?

If you missed this year's solar eclipse — or are gutted you weren't in the path of totality — you still have another chance to view the celestial event. You just have to wait a few... well, maybe more than a few... years.

SEE ALSO: Live: Jaw-dropping images of the 2024 Solar Eclipse When is the next solar eclipse?

Solar eclipses of some variety happen about twice a year, dispersed around the planet, but their exact regional timing is somewhat random. While the last total solar eclipse was a mere seven years ago, the one prior was decades in the past — and the next event of this magnitude won't happen in our area for about the same, excruciatingly long, time.

According to NASA's estimates, there will be a partial solar eclipse visible March 29, 2025. Other partial and annular eclipses (when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth but from very far away) will also occur in the next few years.

When will I be able to see the next total eclipse in North America again?

Unless you're willing to go for an international flight, you'll have to wait. The next total solar eclipse, happening on Aug. 12, 2026, will only be visible to observers in Greenland, Iceland, Spain, Russia, and a small area of Portugal. The rest of us will once again get a partial eclipse viewing.

However, experts estimate that two future total solar eclipses will be visible from North America in 2044 and 2045. Twenty years isn't too bad, right?

And don't forget: It's not just about the sun! The next total lunar eclipse will be on March 14, 2025, and will be visible in the Pacific and across the Americas, Western Europe, and Western Africa.

Evil is soon set to return to Paramount+ for its fourth and final season. From the looks of the first trailer, it's going to be another wickedly entertaining time of horror and very dark humor.

Katja Herbers, Mike Colter, Aasif Mandvi, Michael Emerson, Andrea Martin, Kurt Fuller and Christine Lahti are all back in the habit (as it were). In the wake of religious horror hitting theaters in the form of Immaculate and The First Omen, you might feel a little worn out on tales of devout Catholics battling the forces of Satan. But Evil has never played by the book.

As I've been yammering since season 1, Evil is the hottest show you're not watching, as it's basically The X-Files with demons.

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Not only does Season 4 promise a new chapter in the will-they-won't-they of forbidden flirtation between priest-in-training David (Coulter) and married mother-of-four Kristen (Herbers), but it also tempts us with new heinous hijinks from the devilish Leland Townsend (Emerson) and the hot as hell matriarch Sheryl (Lahti). Ben (Mandvi) is talking witches and Sister Andrea (Martin) is getting physical in her battles against Satan! Beyond biblical monsters of the week, Evil is also writing its final book on that insidious IVF arc with "the real horror" of handling an infant — who is likely the anti-Christ.

We're praying for patience as we wait for the premiere.

Evil will premiere Thursday, May 23 exclusively on Paramount+

The highly anticipated 2024 total solar eclipse spanned its path across North America. It made its way across the continent on Monday, April 8, spanning from Mexico to Canada.

Mashable has all the info on its path of totality, which began in Mexico around 11 a.m. ET and continued to make its way north throughout the afternoon. The further north the location, the later the eclipse took place.

SEE ALSO: The solar eclipse is today — but don't take photos of it with your phone

Lots of folks — more than 30 million — live in the path of totality, making it a pretty special eclipse. Plenty of others traveled to get a glimpse of the jaw-dropping phenomenon. People who've chased eclipses in the past have said it's a once-in-a-lifetime, truly perspective-changing experience. And, thus far, the images have been fantastic. Just look at these images.

The moon begins to eclipse the sun on April 8, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas. Credit: Ron Jenkins/Getty Images The moon, slowly advancing toward the sun in Fort Worth, Texas. Credit: Ron Jenkins/Getty Images Fort Worth, Texas with a nearly fully covered sun. Credit: Ron Jenkins/Getty Images The sun fully disappears behind the moon during the solar eclipse on April 08, 2024 in Mazatlan, Mexico. Credit: Hector Vivas/Getty Images The sun disappears behind the moon on April 08, 2024 in Mazatlan, Mexico Credit: Hector Vivas/Getty Images Aerial view of people watching the total eclipse at Cristo de las Noas on April 08, 2024 in Torreon, Mexico. Credit: Saul Perales/Getty Images People gather to watch totality during the Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024 in Niagara Falls, New York. Credit: Adam Gray/Getty Images

The partial solar eclipse is seen above the Statue of Freedom atop the dome of the U.S. Capitol Building on Capitol Hill on April 8, 2024 in Washington, D.C. Credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The moon crosses in front of the sun during the Great North American Eclipse on April 8, 2024 in Torreon, Mexico. Credit: Getty Images/Getty Images People watch a partial solar eclipse on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards on April 08, 2024 in New York City. Credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images Tweet may have been deleted Tweet may have been deleted Tweet may have been deleted Tweet may have been deleted Tweet may have been deleted Tweet may have been deleted Tweet may have been deleted Tweet may have been deleted Tweet may have been deleted Tweet may have been deleted Tweet may have been deleted

The eclipse has now mostly passed through the major cities it'll hit. So many stunning images are still publishing, however, and we'll be sure to update images as we get them from different spots. After all, the weather can change everything — so we'll get different views of the amazing experience.

This story is developing and will be updated.

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Save $150: As of April 8, you can grab the 13.6-inch MacBook Air (M2, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) at Amazon and Best Buy for just $849 — a new record low that saves you 15% on its $999 MSRP.

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One of the best ways to save on a MacBook — or any laptop for that matter — is to remain open to buying older generations.

Case in point: the M2 MacBook Air, which came out in 2022, is on sale for just $849 at Amazon and Best Buy. At $150 off its $999 price tag, this laptop has hit a new record low that situates it about $50 away from the M1 MacBook Air's $799 price from a few months ago (basically, the M2 Air is firmly in a budget MacBook range at the moment).

When the M2 Air first came out, it started at $1,099, but following the release of the 15-inch M2 MacBook Air, dropped its starting price to the current $999. Now that the M3 line is out, it's no surprise that we're starting to see even better deals on this ultra-portable laptop.

SEE ALSO: The best cheap laptops for 2024, tested and reviewed

Despite being "dated," the M2 still gets the job done. It may not be able to handle photo or video editing quite as well as the M3 MacBook Air, but that doesn't mean its tech is obsolete. The 13.6-inch Liquid Retina Display offers plenty of space for multitasking which the M2 processor is more than capable of handling, especially for everyday work tasks. When testing out this MacBook back in 2022, Mashable Tech Reporter Alex Perry was able to get up to 24 hours of real-time usage on the battery, and appreciated that all through his testing, the fan stayed silent.

He put it best when at the beginning of his review, he stated, "If you’ve been waiting four or five years to upgrade your MacBook Air, go ahead and do it now. " It'll cost you a good $250 less than the $1,099 M3 Air.

The iPhone 16 Plus might be the black sheep of this year's iPhone family.

Well, that's maybe a little dramatic, but a recent leak paints a somewhat concerning picture regarding its battery size.

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Someone going by "OvO Baby Sauce OvO" on the Chinese social media platform Weibo (spotted by Phone Arena) posted leaked battery sizes for all four new iPhones set to come out this year. Here's what we are reportedly working with:

• iPhone 16: 3,561mAh

• iPhone 16 Plus: 4,006mAh

• iPhone 16 Pro: 3,355mAh

• iPhone 16 Pro Max: 4,676mAh

SEE ALSO: iPhone 16: This rumored design change could mean more screen real estate

Those numbers might look like some hot nonsense out of context, but Phone Arena did the lord's work and compared them to last year's iPhone 15 models, expressed as percentage differences. Every new iPhone's battery is slightly larger (up two to six percent) except for the 16 Plus, which has a reduction of 8.6 percent compared to the iPhone 15 Plus.

There are, of course, some caveats to this. One is that these numbers could simply be wrong. Another is that, even if true, they don't tell the full story about each phone's practical battery life. It's possible that the 16 Plus gets more juice out of a single charge than the 15 Plus due to back-end wizardry that makes the battery more efficient, if not actually larger. We just don't know yet.

But this is something to keep an eye on for the folks who like bigger iPhones.

New rumors suggest that Apple may be revamping its Apple TV experience by introducing a built-in camera capable of video calling and hand gestures.

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According to a report by Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman's Power On newsletter, these features are part of Apple's broader ambition to enhance its smart home offerings. This would mark a significant shift from requiring an iPhone to conduct FaceTime calls on Apple TV, potentially streamlining the user experience by allowing direct calls from the device.

The idea also extends to introducing more interactive gesture controls, a step beyond the existing capabilities enabled by tvOS 17, which include simple gestures like triggering fireworks with a thumbs-up during a FaceTime call. However, the specifics of these new gestures remain unspecified.

SEE ALSO: 8 FaceTime gestures that trigger cool reactions on iOS 17

These developments hint at Apple's ongoing exploration of in-air gesture controls, a concept further underscored by a patent granted in April 2023 and the gesture-based interactions on the Vision Pro headset. This innovation could address some user frustrations with the Apple TV’s Siri Remote, offering a more intuitive control scheme.

While the potential for a new Apple TV equipped with these features seems promising, with Gurman speculating a launch in the first half of 2024, it's still uncertain whether Apple will proceed with these plans.

The success of such features would heavily depend on their execution, as they need to offer a genuinely convenient alternative to current methods without complicating the user experience.

UP TP 42% OFF: Now through April 9, HBO's Max streaming service is offering new, returning, and existing customers the chance to get up to 42% off its yearly subscription plans.

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Whether you're a sports fan, news junkie, or cinephile, Max's limited-time subscription offer is a deal you don't want to miss. Through April 9 (that's tomorrow!), you can score up to 42% off an annual subscription by prepaying for one year.

This discount is available for each subscription tier, and the prices start at as low as $5.83 per month. You can get a With Ads subscription for $69, an Ad-Free subscription for $110.99, or the Ultimate Ad-Free subscription for $139.99 per year. Each subscription includes a B/R Sports add-on (subject to change during your promotional period).

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After the discounted year, your subscription will automatically renew at the regular yearly price unless you cancel before the renewal date. You can cancel your subscription anytime, but you won't get a refund for the unused portion of the year.

This limited-time offer is available to new, existing, and returning customers. If you're an existing customer, you can't apply this discount to your existing plan, but you can switch to one of the other discounted yearly plans offered.

The solar eclipse 2024 is today, and if you're anything like me, you're curious about what time — specifically — the highly anticipated celestial event will swing by your location.

If you're not sure if you're within the path of the solar eclipse, check out our 2024 solar eclipse calculators. (As for me, I live in New York, so while I won't get to see a total solar eclipse, I'll witness a partial one.)

Now that you know whether you're within its path, you can check out our page of solar eclipse times for each time zone. But if you want to know its exact time, check out the SolarEclipseGuide app for iPhone.

Best app for solar eclipse 2024

I've downloaded a few apps for the solar eclipse, but my favorite is SolarEclipseGuide.

Thanks to this app, I can see the exact time of the solar eclipse's appearance based on my location. For example, according to SolarEclipseGuide, I'll see the moon begin to show its shadowy figure at around 2:19 p.m. ET and it will cover the sun at its fullest at 3:23 p.m., give or take a few minutes.

The moon is beginning to rear its head a little after 2 p.m. ET for me Credit: Kimberly Gedeon / Mashable

Not only does the app show me the exact time of the solar eclipse based on my location, but it also offers a demo of how the solar eclipse will look from my point of view.

According to the "SolarEclipseGuide" app, this is what the solar eclipse will look like for me based on my location. Credit: Kimberly Gedeon / Mashable

This allows me to see what, exactly, Mashable's Mark Kaufman, our resident science and space expert, means when he says that I'll only get to see a "partial eclipse."

Enjoy the celestial show, but be careful

The solar eclipse is a beautiful show that doesn't happen very often. (As Kaufman explained, it's a rare occurrence). As such, you may be tempted to whip out your phone and take a picture of it. However, it's not a good idea to take a picture of the solar eclipse with your phone (unless you're a pro photographer and you have the proper filters for it).

SEE ALSO: What NOT to do during the imminent solar eclipse

And if you plan on stepping outside to witness the solar eclipse, make sure you're wearing NASA-approved glasses so you don't run the risk of damaging your eyesight.

Now that you've been prepped with the safety basics, and you now likely know when — exactly — you might be able to witness the rare solar eclipse, enjoy the show.